CWE-269
DiscouragedImproper Privilege Management
Abstraction: Class · Status: Draft
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
6487 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-WJFG-G3GX-PMFX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-14 18:32 – Updated: 2025-01-14 18:32Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-21287"
],
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-14T18:15:49Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-wjfg-g3gx-pmfx",
"modified": "2025-01-14T18:32:04Z",
"published": "2025-01-14T18:32:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21287"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21287"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WJGM-R92H-XVVR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-25 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:49Vulnerability of unauthorized API access in the PMS module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause features to perform abnormally.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-41301"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-25T13:15:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability of unauthorized API access in the PMS module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause features to perform abnormally.",
"id": "GHSA-wjgm-r92h-xvvr",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:49:40Z",
"published": "2023-09-25T15:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41301"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2023/9"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202309-0000001638925158"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WJH2-8Q89-X9Q9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2026-08-19 18:31An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Storage Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Windows Storage Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1138"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Storage Service improperly handles file operations, aka \u0027Windows Storage Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-wjh2-8q89-x9q9",
"modified": "2026-08-19T18:31:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1138"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1138"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1138"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WJHV-RCHH-Q79W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-15 21:32 – Updated: 2026-09-15 21:32Vulnerability in the Siebel CRM Deployment product of Oracle Siebel CRM (component: Server Infrastructure). Supported versions that are affected are 17.0-26.7. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Siebel CRM Deployment executes to compromise Siebel CRM Deployment. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Siebel CRM Deployment. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-83214"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-15T20:18:33Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Siebel CRM Deployment product of Oracle Siebel CRM (component: Server Infrastructure). Supported versions that are affected are 17.0-26.7. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Siebel CRM Deployment executes to compromise Siebel CRM Deployment. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Siebel CRM Deployment. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-wjhv-rchh-q79w",
"modified": "2026-09-15T21:32:21Z",
"published": "2026-09-15T21:32:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-83214"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WJV6-V275-26RH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Device Setup Manager improperly handles file operations, aka 'Windows Device Setup Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0819"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Device Setup Manager improperly handles file operations, aka \u0027Windows Device Setup Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-wjv6-v275-26rh",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:10:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0819"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0819"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-WJWW-P2CV-RW2V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-14 18:31 – Updated: 2024-05-14 18:31Microsoft Brokering File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-30007"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-14T17:16:37Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Brokering File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-wjww-p2cv-rw2v",
"modified": "2024-05-14T18:31:03Z",
"published": "2024-05-14T18:31:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30007"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-30007"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WJXR-7W8M-64J5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-26 18:31 – Updated: 2026-08-26 18:31The Forminator Forms WordPress plugin before 1.57.1 does not verify that site registration is enabled on the network before creating a site signup, allowing unauthenticated visitors to create a new site on a WordPress multisite network and gain administrator privileges on it.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-19220"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-26T06:16:25Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "The Forminator Forms WordPress plugin before 1.57.1 does not verify that site registration is enabled on the network before creating a site signup, allowing unauthenticated visitors to create a new site on a WordPress multisite network and gain administrator privileges on it.",
"id": "GHSA-wjxr-7w8m-64j5",
"modified": "2026-08-26T18:31:53Z",
"published": "2026-08-26T18:31:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-19220"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/99e2a045-15cb-4c58-8090-1f92474f6485"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WM5J-9GPP-RPJ9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:07 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:07In Kronos Web Time and Attendance (webTA) 3.8.x and later 3.x versions before 4.0, the com.threeis.webta.H402editUser servlet allows an attacker with Timekeeper, Master Timekeeper, or HR Admin privileges to gain unauthorized administrative privileges within the application via the emp_id, userid, pw1, pw2, supervisor, and timekeeper parameters.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-8494"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-01-30T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In Kronos Web Time and Attendance (webTA) 3.8.x and later 3.x versions before 4.0, the com.threeis.webta.H402editUser servlet allows an attacker with Timekeeper, Master Timekeeper, or HR Admin privileges to gain unauthorized administrative privileges within the application via the emp_id, userid, pw1, pw2, supervisor, and timekeeper parameters.",
"id": "GHSA-wm5j-9gpp-rpj9",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:07:48Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:07:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8494"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kronos.com/products/kronos-webta"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.nolanbkennedy.com/post/privilege-escalation-2-in-kronos-web-time-and-attendance-webta"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-WM5P-263X-PWW3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:23An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Speech Brokered API handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1388, CVE-2020-1392, CVE-2020-1394.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1395"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Speech Brokered API handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1388, CVE-2020-1392, CVE-2020-1394.",
"id": "GHSA-wm5p-263x-pww3",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1395"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1395"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-WM67-CVPP-XG5F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-04 18:33 – Updated: 2025-03-04 18:33A Sudo privilege misconfiguration vulnerability in PocketBook InkPad Color 3 on Linux, ARM allows attackers to read file contents on the device.This issue affects InkPad Color 3: U743k3.6.8.3671.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-1425"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-04T16:15:36Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A Sudo privilege misconfiguration vulnerability in PocketBook InkPad Color 3 on Linux, ARM allows attackers to read file contents on the device.This issue affects InkPad Color 3: U743k3.6.8.3671.",
"id": "GHSA-wm67-cvpp-xg5f",
"modified": "2025-03-04T18:33:43Z",
"published": "2025-03-04T18:33:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1425"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.redguard.ch/blog/2025/03/04/security-advisory-pocketbook-inkpad-color-3"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
Mitigation MIT-1
Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
Mitigation MIT-48
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
Mitigation MIT-49
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
Consider following the principle of separation of privilege. Require multiple conditions to be met before permitting access to a system resource.
CAPEC-122: Privilege Abuse
An adversary is able to exploit features of the target that should be reserved for privileged users or administrators but are exposed to use by lower or non-privileged accounts. Access to sensitive information and functionality must be controlled to ensure that only authorized users are able to access these resources.
CAPEC-233: Privilege Escalation
An adversary exploits a weakness enabling them to elevate their privilege and perform an action that they are not supposed to be authorized to perform.
CAPEC-58: Restful Privilege Elevation
An adversary identifies a Rest HTTP (Get, Put, Delete) style permission method allowing them to perform various malicious actions upon server data due to lack of access control mechanisms implemented within the application service accepting HTTP messages.